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WELCOME
Welcome to the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association, Inc.
Pageant. The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant Committee
strives to provide a rewarding and memorable experience. If
you should have any questions or concerns, please contact
Linda Evans, contestant contact. As a contestant in this
program, you will need to read and understand the handbook
and Miss Rodeo Nebraska contract. These documents may
be found on our website, missrodeonebraska.org. Thank you
for becoming a part of this valuable program!
WHO IS MISS RODEO NEBRASKA?
Miss Rodeo Nebraska is a young lady who strives to promote
the state of Nebraska and the sport of professional rodeo,
and in so doing, promotes the great western way of life. Miss
Rodeo Nebraska is a talented, personable horsewoman with
a vast knowledge of the sport of rodeo, the equine industry
and the state of Nebraska. She is a young lady who enjoys
travel and who has a sincere interest in garnering educational
experiences which will assist in laying a solid foundation for
her future.
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THE HISTORY OF THE MISS RODEO NEBRASKA
PAGEANT
The concept of Miss Rodeo America was developed in 1955
by a group of gentlemen under the name International Rodeo
Management. The same year, the first Miss Rodeo
Nebraska, Dallas (Hunt) George of Lincoln, was crowned in
Burwell. Dallas won the regional title in Omaha at the Ak-
Sar-Ben Rodeo in 1956 and went on to compete and win the
Miss Rodeo America title in 1957.
In 2014, Dallas was inducted into the Miss Rodeo America
Hall of Fame.
In 1957, Laura “Lolly” (Cameron) Klug won the title of Miss
Rodeo Nebraska, as well as the regional title at Ak-Sar-Ben,
and further competed at Miss Rodeo America. In 1959, Lolly
was selected Buffalo Bill Rodeo Queen and given the title of
Miss Rodeo Northwest. She then competed a second time at
Miss Rodeo America where she was selected second runner-
up. In 2015, Lolly was inducted into the Miss Rodeo America
Hall of Fame.
In 1991, after 36 years of the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant
being held in Burwell, the pageant was moved to Nebraska’s
official state celebration, NEBRASKAland DAYS and the
Buffalo Bill PRCA Rodeo in North Platte. In addition,
NEBRASKAland DAYS began presenting a $1,000
scholarship each year to the young woman chosen as Miss
Rodeo Nebraska. The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Scholarship
Program has continued to grow and at this time is able to
award over $16,000 in scholarships and tuition.
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MISS RODEO NEBRASKA WINNERS & MISS RODEO AMERICA HONORS
1955-1956 Dallas (Hunt) George, Lincoln, NE Midwest Reg MRA @ Ak-Sar-Ben 1956 Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2014 MRA Hall of Fame 1957 Laura (Cameron) Klug, Aurora,
NE Midwest Reg MRA @ Ak-Sar-Ben 1959 MRA 2
nd Runner-up
2015 MRA Hall of Fame 1958 Julie (Bowers) Wiltse, Verdon,
NE 1959 Beverly (Kicken) Jensen
(deceased) Ellsworth, NE MRA Horsemanship 1960 Christine (Iram) McGinley
(deceased) Bartlett, NE 1961 Kathie O’Brien, Denton, NE MRA 1
st Runner-up
MRA Horsemanship 1962 Marilee (Helms) Jirkovsky,
Hastings, NE MRA 2
nd Runner-up
1963 Mary Lou (Farmer) Bird,
Valentine, NE 1964 Sharon Kay (Larson) Rosander,
Wolbach, NE 1965 Patricia (Hamburger) Larson,
Scottsbluff, NE 1966 Nancy Ann (Simmons) Brannon,
Omaha, NE 1967 Miss Rodeo America MRA Personality & Appearance 1967 Jean (Mohr) Estill, Amelia, NE 1968 Ann (Wendell) Mills, Wilcox, NE MRA Horsemanship 1969 Rhonda (Christensen)
Richardson, Fullerton, NE 1970 Kay Wilson, North Platte, NE 1971 Maureen Manning, Hemingford,
NE
1972 Chris (Ferguson) Peterson, Ord,
NE 1973 Teri (Holscher) Harris,
Scottsbluff, NE MRA 1
st Runner-up
1974 Ruth (Krajewski) Saltz, Venango,
NE 1975 Melanie (Kaliff) Bachman, Grand
Island, NESusan (Hagadone) Zulkoski,
Cozad, NE 1977 Vicki (Kennedy) Weseman,
Juanita, NE MRA Top 10 Finalist 1978 Jeanne (Kral) Jeffrey, Lexington,
NE 1979 Tana (Svoboda) Brinkman,
Burwell, NE 1980 Shelli (Bokoskie) Wingett,
Maxwell, NE 1981 Ginger ten Bensel, Wilsonville,
NE 1982 Robin (Sellman) Meeks,
Crawford, NE 1983 Chris (Wallace) Stage, Fremont,
NE Governor’s Speech
1984 Johna (Klug) Niedfelt, Maxwell, NE MRA Horsemanship Top 10 Finalist 2015 Miss Rodeo America Executive
Board
1985 Lisa (Reiter) Petska, Bartlett, NE
1986 Hanna (Doyle) Warren, Tryon, NE
1987 Jana (Powles) Jensen, Bingham, NE MRA 2
nd Runner-up
MRA Appearance & Personality
1988 Jodee (Coffman) Bell, Tryon, NE
1989 Christi (Copsey) Gaffney, Brewster,
NE
1990 Lisa (Poese) Jamison, Gordon, NE
1991 Miss Rodeo America MRA Personality & Horsemanship 1991 Holly (Hornung) Remund, Arnold,
NE
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MRA Congeniality 1992 Laurie Baker, Minatare, NE 1993 Kelley (Jensen) Ostrom, Burwell,
NE 1994 Suzzette (Gaudreault) Sitorius,
Cozad, NE 1995 Renee Ferguson, Decatur, NE MRA Top 10 Finalist 1996 Angie (Jones) Gardner, Nora, NE MRA Top 10 Finalist 1997 Stacy (Watkins) Bash, Alliance,
NE 1998 Alison (Meyer) Osborne,
Gothenburg, NE MRA Top 10 Finalist 1999 Halie (Forre) Whitaker, Newman
Grove, NE 2000 Kamera (Ferrell) Coles, Hays
Springs, NE MRA Top 5 Finalist
2001 Lindy (Nicholson) Kaufholtz,
North Platte, NE 2002 Lori (Bortner) Harding, McCook,
NE 2003 Miss Rodeo America
MRA Personality 2003 Lynn Welker, Kilgore, NE 2004 Lindy (Quaney) Hiatt, North
Platte, NE MRA Central Regional Scholarship Scrapbook – 3
rd place
2005 Alesa (Chrisman) Jones, North
Platte, NE 2006 Ashley (Rice) Gerlach,
Wilsonville, NE 2007 Erin (Robbins) Mitchell, Burwell,
NE 2008 Kristen (Schott) Wolken,
Madison, NE
2009 Amy Amack, Chadron, NE Random Scholarship Winner
2010 Michelle (Boeshart) Whitson, Maxwell, NE MRA 3
rd Runner-up
WPRA Chap Award Winner
2011 Becky (Grimm) White, Harrison, NE
2012 Sierra Peterson, Ashland, NE MRA Top 10 Finalist WPRA Chap Award Winner Written Test Co-winner
2013 Samantha Chytka, Broken Bow, NE
2014 Gina Jespersen, Hemingford, NEs MRA Top 10 Finalist
2015 Joni Qualm, Ericson, NE MRA Top 10 Finalist
2016 Emily Taylor, Battle Creek, NE MRA Miss Congeniality
2017 Laramie Schlichtemeier, Ogallala, NE
2018 Kristin Kohmetscher, Lawrence, NE
2019 Eva Oliver, Merriman, NE All past Miss Rodeo Nebraska Titleholders are lifetime members of the Miss Rodeo
Nebraska Association
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CONTESTANT ELIGIBILITY
1. You must be 19 by the first day of the pageant as you compete for Miss Rodeo Nebraska, and not older than 26 by December 31st of the year you compete at the Miss Rodeo America competition. Upon request, I will provide a copy of a government issued identification (such as a birth certificate, driver’s license, passport, et.) verifying my age.
2. Contestant must be a citizen of the United States of
America and a legal resident of the state of Nebraska for
at least one year prior to the entry closing date for the
Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant. Legal residency shall be
determined by a valid driver’s license issued by the state
of Nebraska and/or a voter’s registration card. Proof of
residency must be provided with the pageant entry.
3. Contestant shall not be a previous Miss Rodeo Nebraska
or held the title of Miss Rodeo in any other state, nor shall
she have previously competed in the Miss Rodeo
America Pageant.
4. Contestant must have obtained a high school diploma or
equivalent of a high school education.
5. Contestant certifies that she is not currently married and
has never been married.
6. Contestant certifies that she is not a parent of any child
and that she is not and has never been pregnant nor
terminated a pregnancy.
7. Contestant certifies she has never been charged and/or
determined to have committed any crime of moral
turpitude, nor has she had a title removed for any reason.
8. Contestant shall execute all required consents and/or
waivers prior to competition.
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9. Contestant grants permission to the Miss Rodeo
Nebraska Pageant Committee/Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Association, Inc. to verify any and all information
contained on her application and attests that the
information she has provided is true.
10. Contestant agrees to abide by pageant rules. Should
circumstances occur that a contestant is conducting
herself in an improper manner, a meeting of the Miss
Rodeo Nebraska Pageant Committee will be held and
proper measures will be taken, with the most severe
being disqualification for infractions.
11. The committee feels it is the duty and obligation of
anyone in a competition of this status to portray the
highest of moral and ethical standards, show the true
ideals of young womanhood and set an example above
reproach.
12. The winner of the pageant agrees to not marry during the
year of her reign. If she should marry or become
pregnant, she will forfeit all prizes and monies received
from the pageant and during her reign as Miss Rodeo
Nebraska and her title will go to the first runner-up.
13. Any decision by the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association, Inc.’s Executive Board to prohibit an applicant from participating in the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant competition is final and completely at the board’s discretion.
14. If the contestant holds a title when competing for the title
of Miss Rodeo Nebraska, the following requirements
must be met: It is the contestant’s responsibility to
contact the committee of whom she holds the crown and
obtain a letter of approval from that committee to
compete in the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant. This
letter is due on April 1, the contest deadline. If the
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contestant should win the title of Miss Rodeo Nebraska,
she will represent the title of Miss Rodeo Nebraska Lady-
in-Waiting in all state appearances with the exception of
that previous title’s rodeo. The newly crowned Miss
Rodeo Nebraska Lady-in-Waiting will have until
November 1 of the same year to finish the reign of her
previous title. All decisions are made at the discretion of
the executive board of the Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Association, Inc.
15. Contestant shall not have previously had her Miss Rodeo
Nebraska Pageant application denied, have been
disqualified or had the title of Miss Rodeo Nebraska
forfeited in the past.
16. All contestants vying for the title of Miss Rodeo Nebraska
are requested to attend the Miss Rodeo Nebraska pre-
pageant meeting. This will be held in April in North
Platte, and you will receive notification of the meeting
date, location and time. A parent or guardian is
requested to attend as well. Failure to participate could
result in a reduction of points by the Miss Rodeo
Nebraska Pageant judges. Should an emergency
situation arise where attendance is not possible,
contestants should submit a written letter stating the
reason for nonattendance to Linda Evans, contestant
contact, for review by the judges.
ENTRY FORMS
The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant contestant contact
person, Linda Evans, shall receive the official entry forms
postmarked no later than April 1, 2019. The following will be
required with the application:
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● Non-refundable entry fee of $225.
● Signed and completed entry application.
● One digital and three color, billfold-size head and
shoulder photos of the same pose.
● Proof of residency.
● Proof of high school graduation or equivalent.
● A copy of your birth certificate.
HOUSING
Contestants will be lodged at the Miss Rodeo Nebraska host
hotel, and meals will be furnished. No lodging will be
furnished for contestant family members.
Following the awards presentation, contestants will be
dismissed, and the newly crowned Miss Rodeo Nebraska will
be taken back to the host hotel with her parents. She will be
furnished a room for the night. The following morning, Miss
Rodeo
Nebraska will have her first official photograph taken. She
will sign the Miss Rodeo Nebraska contract in the presence
and along with the Miss Rodeo Nebraska national director
and Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association, Inc. president. At
the conclusion of this meeting, Miss Rodeo Nebraska will
then be released to go home.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Possession of and use of all electronic devices (i.e., cell
phones, computers, iPads, tablets, etc.) by contestants
during competition is prohibited.
CHAPERONES
The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant contestants will be
under the supervision of the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant
chaperones from the time they arrive until after coronation.
The chaperones will escort the contestants to and from all
functions during the pageant.
PARENTS AND RELATIVES
The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant Committee welcomes
and encourages the presence of parents, relatives and
friends of the contestants. A parent or guardian is required
to attend orientation with the contestant. No one will be
permitted to fraternize with the contestants or distract them
after the pageant begins. Contestants cannot communicate
with family or friends during the pageant unless authorized
by their chaperones or the pageant committee. Social time
with the contestants will be designated on the public
schedule.
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GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant Grievance Committee
during the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant will be comprised
of three members: The Miss Rodeo Nebraska national
director, a Miss Rodeo Nebraska pageant chairperson and
one Miss Rodeo Nebraska contestant parent selected at
orientation. These grievance committee members will be
available at all times during the pageant. The national
director will be the contact and spokesperson for the
committee. The national director and/or the appointed Miss
Rodeo Nebraska Pageant committee member will attend all
functions of the pageant.
Any grievance must be filed by a contestant to be a valid
grievance. No grievance from parents, guardians, trainers,
family or third party will be acknowledged. The grievance
must be handwritten, signed and delivered to the grievance
committee spokesperson and must be filed within three
hours of the event being protested. A grievance must
address a single event.
When the grievance committee spokesperson receives the
grievance, a meeting will be called and the grievance
committee will review the grievance. Once the grievance is
reviewed, the committee will make a decision whether to act
upon, reject or disregard the grievance.
● The grievance committee and contestant with a
concern will not discuss the grievance with anyone,
including parents, other contestants, judges, etc.
● The grievance committee will interview the accused.
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● The grievance committee must make a decision
based on facts. They must be certain, without a
doubt, that the misconduct or misrepresentation by
the accused was intentional or that there was an
infraction of a rule. If the committee feels the
grievance needs to be acted upon, they will take the
complaint to the president of the Miss Rodeo
Nebraska Association, Inc. and the head judge of the
Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant.
● The grievance committee must come to a majority
decision.
● The pageant will continue as scheduled until decisions
have been made.
● No grievances may be based solely on the scoring by
judges.
TRANSPORTATION
The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant Committee will provide
all transportation for contestants as needed for contestant
functions. Transportation for contestant parents will not be
furnished.
HORSES
Horses will be provided for the horsemanship competition.
Horses must be at the Wild West Arena prior to the
Wednesday evening performance of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo
grand entry and Miss Rodeo Nebraska Coronation. A family
member is to meet the contestant as she exits the arena
following coronation to take her horse.
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AWARDS
The contestant with the highest score in the categories of
horsemanship, personality and appearance will receive an
award. Other major awards include photogenics, speech
and written test.
Following coronation, Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant
committee members will escort all contestants to the Wild
West Pavilion to receive their awards. If any contestant fails
to attend, they will forfeit all gifts, awards and scholarships.
Sponsor pictures will be taken at this time as well.
Miss Rodeo Nebraska receives the following prizes: An
engraved trophy saddle, $1,000 scholarship from
NEBRASKAland DAYS, Inc., Mid-Plains Community College
two-year full tuition scholarship and a scholarship from the
Miss Rodeo Nebraska Scholarship Fund; a buckle, a
perpetual crown, entry fee to the Miss Rodeo America
Pageant, money toward travel expenses, the use of the
official Miss Rodeo Nebraska hat can and numerous other
items.
First runner-up will receive a scholarship and various gifts.
Category and award winners will receive scholarships and
prize items at the pageant committee’s discretion. All
contestants receive souvenirs and various gifts
representative of the contest.
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WRITTEN TEST
Contestants will be required to take a written test consisting
of questions relating to the sport of rodeo, equine
knowledge, current events, Pageant handbook and the Miss
Rodeo Nebraska Association rulebook, etc. The written test
score will count toward the contestant’s total score. Tests
will be presented to the judges for their reference.
MISS CONGENIALITY
All contestants will vote for Miss Congeniality during the
pageant.
PHOTOGENIC
A photography event will take place at the contest which will
carry a score of 35 points. These points will count in the
total score.
SOCIAL MEDIA
The posts on any social media platform should always reflect
exemplary conduct. Contestants should always conduct
themselves accordingly through words and photos. Any
negative or harmful displays on social media will be
addressed by the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association, Inc.
Executive Committee and could result in removal of the
crown.
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MISS RODEO NEBRASKA PAGEANT JUDGING
GUIDELINES
Miss Rodeo Nebraska is judged in three categories:
horsemanship, personality and appearance. In addition, the
scores from the contestant’s speech, interview(s),
extemporaneous question(s), style show presentations,
written test, etc. are included.
A. JUDGES
a. Three judges will judge all categories of the
pageant. Scores will be totaled for each
contestant each time they are judged.
b. Judges are selected for their expertise in all fields
of the competition. They have an awareness of
correct western dress, they are knowledgeable
about the sport of professional rodeo, and they are
experienced, western-type horsemen and
horsewomen who are accustomed to judging these
events.
c. All decisions of the judges are final.
d. The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant Committee
will institute appropriate standards for judges to
ensure that all judges are impartial and have an
appropriate level of experience in the field. The
committee will have the final decision on the
selection of judges for the Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Pageant.
e. In the event of a dispute concerning the decision of
the judges, such dispute shall be settled by the
Miss Rodeo Nebraska national director, pageant
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chairperson and the Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Association, Inc.’s president. Review of the
dispute shall be limited to determining if the judges
acted in good faith, impartially and in accordance
with the applicable rules. If any judge is found to
have acted in violation of these rules, the Miss
Rodeo Nebraska national director, the pageant
chairperson and the Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Association, Inc. president, at their discretion, may
remove such judge and may take any remedial
action they deem appropriate. All decisions of the
Miss Rodeo Nebraska national director and Miss
Rodeo Nebraska Association, Inc. president are
final.
f. Ties for category winners will be broken by
referring back to Judge No. 1. Judge No. 1’s score
will break the tie. If a tie still remains, Judge No.
2’s score will be used.
g. A tie in the overall score for Miss Rodeo Nebraska
shall be broken by using the highest overall
horsemanship score.
h. Judges will be asked to spend as much time with
each contestant as possible without showing
favoritism. This will include informal talks with
them during meals and various events.
i. Following the coronation, all official judges’
scoresheets will be delivered to the Miss Rodeo
Nebraska national director.
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B. JUDGED EVENTS
Horsemanship. The purpose of this division is to
select a contestant who scores highest in:
a. Horsemanship. Control of the horse and the way
any situation is handled.
b. Balance. The ability to sit a saddle, position of
hands, feet and seat.
c. Mounting and dismounting.
d. Care of the horse and saddling procedures.
Questions may be asked.
e. The understanding and skill of the contestant will
be judged, not the horse or the equipment.
f. Each contestant is required to ride a horse
provided by the pageant committee. The judges
will draw for the order in which she will compete
and also draw for her second round horse. She will
be scored on her appearance and the personality
she projects during both horsemanship patterns.
g. The contestant will be responsible for providing her
own flag boot.
h. Dress for the horsemanship contest will be: A western,
long-sleeved shirt which may be colored and/or tailored with or
without embellishments, western jeans, which may be colored
or blue jeans, belt, boots and a hat. No vests, jackets or chaps.
Gloves are not required. Spurs are not allowed. All attire
should be neat and fit properly. Sponsor consideration is
appreciated. (Wrangler is the national sponsor of the Miss
Rodeo America horsemanship contest.)
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i. Showmanship should be considered since your
personality does project from horseback to the
audience and judges.
j. Rain gear is appropriate if needed.
k. Equine boots are allowed.
l. Stallions are not allowed.
m. Use of hackamores/mechanical hackamores, gag
bits or martingales will not be allowed.
n. No one, including coaches, family or friends of the
contestant, will be allowed in the arena prior to the
horsemanship competition. If it is discovered that
someone associated with a contestant has been in
the arena, the contestant will have 25 points
deducted from her total horsemanship score. This
will be strictly enforced.
o. Only one horse can be used by one contestant
during the horsemanship competition.
The winner of the Miss Rodeo Nebraska horsemanship
category will be the contestant with the highest cumulative
points received in the two horsemanship go-rounds.
Any questions related to the horsemanship competition
should be directed to
Michelle (Boeshart) Whitson (580) 374-7838.
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HORSEMANSHIP PATTERN ROUND ONE
Horsemanship Pattern:
1. Do an extended jog alongside of the arena, then to
center.
2. Begin loping at the center of the arena and lope left
circle on the left lead.
3. A flying lead change at the center of the arena and
lope right circle on the right lead.
4. A flying lead change at center of the arena and
continue loping around the end of the arena.
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5. Once on the straight, increase speed and continue
around the end of the arena.
6. Stop and back.
7. Ride forward to the judges and dismount. Present
yourself to the judges for questions. When you are
dismissed by the judge, mount and trot to the gate
and stop.
8. Pick up the flag and do a flag run using the entire
arena. Stop at the gate, leave the flag with the ring
steward.
9. Do the presentation run (queen salute) using the
entire arena. Stop at the gate and exit the arena.
The Miss Rodeo Nebraska judges reserve the right to make
alterations and/or additions to this pattern.
HORSEMANSHIP ROUND TWO
Round 2: For the second round, the contestants will show
their equitation and arena presence in small groups, also
referred to as “rail work.” The contestant’s overall poise,
confidence, appearance, and position throughout the rail
work will be evaluated. Position is meant to refer to the
contestant’s body position while riding and how the
contestants position their horse relative to the other
contestants while riding on the rail.
The groups will receive their working direction and gait
instructions from the horsemanship competition’s announcer.
A pageant official will manage the arena to ensure all
contestants receive the same opportunity (time) to
demonstrate their horsemanship skills. The rail work will
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include the contestants showing their horsemanship skills at
a walk, trot, and lope for both directions of the arena
(clockwise and counter-clockwise).
At the judges’ discretion, the contestants may be asked to
execute an extended trot, a stop from any gait, and backing
their horses while on the rail. The judges may request the
contestants to line up in the arena’s center upon direction
from the attending ring steward (an MRN pageant official), at
which time they may request maneuvers such as riding their
horse forward and then backing in to line, and/or
dismounting/remounting their horse.
The Miss Rodeo Nebraska judges reserve the right to
make alterations and/or additions to this pattern.
JUDGING GUIDELINES CONTINUED
Personality. The purpose of this division is to select
a contestant who scores highest in:
a. Intelligence. Good common sense.
b. Education. Conversational ability in rodeo and
other areas, with special emphasis on grammar
and enunciation.
c. Attractiveness. Not necessarily to mean beauty,
but rather whether the contestant radiates self-
confidence without making an issue of it, shows
maturity, high moral standards, sincerity and
integrity.
d. Personality Reflections. Includes the contestant’s
style of attire, overall appearance, magnetism and
eye appeal.
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e. A genuine interest in other people, in the Miss
Rodeo Nebraska Pageant and in rodeo with a
noticeable consideration of others.
f. Self-Projection. The ability to project one’s
personality, whether it is from horseback, in an
arena, on television or before an audience. Also
considered are a sense of humor, showmanship,
ambition, desire and enthusiasm.
g. Happy outlook on life.
h. Promptness in keeping pageant schedule.
i. Public Appearances. Contestant’s opportunity to
speak to an audience with facts and interesting
information. Contestants will answer
extemporaneous questions which will require the
contestant to think on her feet and to show
maturity, intelligence, wisdom and imagination.
j. Judges will have a résumé containing a brief list of
hobbies and other activities of each contestant.
The judges may ask you questions pertinent to
your résumé.
k. Personality scores will be accumulated not only
from the personality interviews but from the other
areas of competition, such as horsemanship, TV
and radio interviews, horsemanship interview, style
show modeling, group interview, speech and
impromptu questions.
l. The winner of the personality category will have
the highest cumulative total of personality scores
received in all judged events.
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Appearance. The purpose of this division is to select
the contestant who scores highest in:
a. Attractiveness.
b. Grooming. To include neatness and cleanliness in
every detail, such as complexion, hands,
fingernails, hair and clothing. Meticulous care in
general grooming is essential for a lady to be
considered for Miss Rodeo Nebraska.
c. Poise and Posture. Ladylike behavior in EVERY
situation.
d. Knowledge of Proper Western Attire. Contestants
should be aware of what is fashionable and
appropriate in western dress, with particular
attention given to color coordination. Judges will
be looking for versatility and imagination. They will
be observing how a contestant’s clothes fit and suit
her personality, including the length of her pants,
shirts and jackets and the crease and shape of her
hat. No fashion boots will be allowed. (Roper
style is accepted on the state level). Cleavage
must be covered, bras are required and long
sleeves are preferred. It is not necessary to invest
in an excessive amount of expensive clothing.
Contestants may be questioned on their familiarity
of western wear.
e. Appearance scores will be accumulated
throughout all areas of competition to include
horsemanship, all interviews, style show modeling
and speech. The winner of the appearance
category will have the highest cumulative total of
appearance scores received in all judged events.
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Speech
a. Each contestant will give a two-minute speech
about the state of Nebraska or an aspect of the
state of Nebraska.
b. Notes are discouraged and no props will be
allowed.
c. Contestants are judged on the content, correct
grammar usage, delivery, introduction, conclusion,
quality of voice and listening ability.
d. The judges may deduct points for going over or
under the two-minute time limit.
e. The speech score will be added in the total points
for the contest.
f. The winner of the speech competition will be
announced at coronation.
Interviews
a. Each contestant will be interviewed individually and
privately by the judges and may be
interviewed on many categories.
b. Judges’ questions asked will test the contestant’s
knowledge of the pageant, professional rodeo,
horsemanship and current affairs. Other interview
topics could include knowledge of tack, horse care,
feeing, diseases, anatomy, knowledge of pro
rodeo, its history, terminology, organization,
championship standings, standard events and
what’s current in the pro rodeo world. Excellent
sources of information are the Pro Rodeo Sports
News, the Official PRCA Rulebook, the PRCA
website and the official Pro Rodeo Media Guide, all
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of which are available from the PRCA office, 101
Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado
80919.
c. During the individual interviews, answers should be
in-depth so that the judges may determine the
character and knowledge of each contestant.
d. The interview length should be sufficient for
contestant and judges to communicate.
e. Questions will pertain to horsemanship,
appearance and personality and will be scored in
all three divisions.
Extemporaneous Questions.
a. Extemporaneous questions will be asked of each
contestant during various pageant functions.
b. These scores will become part of the overall
personality score.
c. Questions may relate to the sport of professional
rodeo, current events and/or a personality-type
question.
AUDITORS
At the end of each round, each judge will place their
scorecard in a manila envelope, seal it and sign his or her
name across the flap. The judges will then turn their
envelopes in to the pageant chairperson. The chairperson
will deliver the sealed envelopes to an auditor, who is an
area accountant, who will then compile the scores in private.
When the judging has been completed, the auditor will
determine which contestant has scored the highest in each
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division. The highest grand total score will be Miss Rodeo
Nebraska. Second highest total will be first runner-up.
The original judges’ scoresheets, along with a notarized tally sheet, will be officially filed with the national director. Scoresheets with judges’ comments only (no points) will be sent to individual contestants upon the contestant’s request
following the pageant.
PAGEANT DRESS CODE FOR MISS RODEO
NEBRASKA 2019
CONTESTANTS
Orientation, Horsemanship, Photogenics and Queen’s
BBQ (same outfit): A western, long-sleeved shirt,
which may be colored and/or tailored, with or without
embellishments, western jeans which may be colored or blue
jeans, belt, boots and a
hat. No vests, jackets or chaps.
Personality Interviews: Dress or skirt and jacket. This
outfit will also be worn at the speech competition. No
accessory changes will be allowed.
Horsemanship Interview: A western, long-sleeved shirt
which may be colored and/or tailored with or without
embellishments, western jeans which may be colored or blue
jeans, belt, boots and a hat. A vest or jacket is optional.
Chaps are not allowed.
Speech Competition: This outfit is the same outfit worn
during your personality interviews. No accessory changes
will be allowed.
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Style Show: A dress or skirt and jacket and a jean outfit.
Sponsor Visits: Jean outfit.
MRN Coronation/Buffalo Bill Rodeo: This outfit is the
same jean outfit worn during the style show.
NOTE: A) This dress code is intended for Miss Rodeo Nebraska contestants and does not pertain to the reigning Miss Rodeo Nebraska; and B) This dress code is subject to change. Any changes will accompany the final schedule presented at the pre-pageant contestant meeting.
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PAGEANT CONTESTANT CONTACT | LINDA EVANS | PO Box 236
Curtis, NE 69025 | (308) 520-1058 | [email protected] Official Entry Form ENTRY DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2019
Miss Rodeo Nebraska Entry Fee $225
You must be 19 by the first day of the pageant as you compete for Miss Rodeo Nebraska, and not older
than 26 by December 31st of the year you compete at the Miss Rodeo America competition.
Name____________________________________________
Age________________________Birthday____________________
Address ________________________________________________________ City _________________________, NE Zip Code __________ Phone No. _______________ Cell No. _______________ Email Address ______________________________________________ Mother ______________________ Father _______________________ Address ___________________________________________________ City _______________________, NE Zip Code __________ Email Address ______________________________________________ Name of Primary Local Newspaper____________________________________ Contact Person ___________________________________________________ Website _________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________ City _________________________, NE Zip Code __________ Phone No. _______________ Fax No.________________ Email Address ____________________________________________________
• Entry Fee
• Copy of your birth certificate or registration of birth.
• One digital and three color, billfold-size head and shoulder photos of same pose. MRN has the right to use photos for publicity purposes.
• Proof of residency: Driver’s License, etc. PLEASE MAIL ALL ENTRIES AND FEES TO:
MRN CONTEST, LINDA EVANS, PAGEANT CONTESTANT CONTACT
PO Box 236, CURTIS, NE 69025 postmarked by April 1, 2019
NOTE: You must use this form for entry into the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant. Failure to do so
will result in your disqualification. OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Date Received: _________________________________
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SCHOOLS ATTENDED:
SPECIAL INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES:
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS:
WHY WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE MISS RODEO NEBRASKA:
I hereby state that all the information above is true and correct. _____________________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT DATE: ______________________
We (I) do hereby give consent and approval of our (my) daughter entering this Miss Rodeo
Nebraska Pageant under the rules and conditions set forth. We (I) agree to waive liability of the
Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant in route to and from, during the Miss Rodeo Nebraska and the
NEBRASKAland DAYS-BUFFALO BILL RODEO celebration. _____________________________________________________________________________ PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN(S)
DATE: ______________________
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CONTESTANT ELIGIBILITY
Under the Direction of the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association, Inc.
A. You must be 19 by the first day of the pageant as you compete for Miss Rodeo Nebraska, and
no older than 26 by December 31st of the year you compete at the Miss Rodeo America
completion.
B. Contestant will furnish a copy of her Certificate of Birth and shall be a legal resident of the state
of Nebraska as evidenced by a valid driver’s license and/or voter’s registration card issued by
the state.
C. Contestant certifies she is not currently married and has never been married.
D. Contestant certifies that she is not a parent of any child and that she is not now and never has
been pregnant nor terminated a pregnancy.
E. Contestant has never been charged and/or determined to have committed any crime of moral
turpitude, nor has she had a title removed for any reason.
F. Contestant will have executed all required consents and/or waivers of liability prior to the
competition.
G. Contestant hereby grants permission to the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant Committee to verify
any and all information contained on her application and attests that the information she has
provided is true.
H. Contestant must agree to abide by pageant rules with the possibility of disqualification for
infractions.
I. It is the duty and obligation of anyone in a competition of this status to portray the highest of
moral and ethical standards, show the true ideals of young womanhood and set an example
above reproach.
J. Should circumstances ever occur that a contestant is conducting herself in an improper manner
and/or way of life, she will be disqualified from competition, or her title taken away, whichever
the case may be, and she will not be allowed to enter a Miss Rodeo Nebraska or Miss Rodeo
America Pageant in the future.
K. The winner of the pageant must agree not to marry or become pregnant during the year of her
reign. If she should marry or become pregnant, the title will go to the first runner-up and she
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will forfeit all prizes and monies won in the pageant and during her reign to the Miss Rodeo
Nebraska Association, Inc. Executive Board.
L. Contestant is subject to a public records search prior to her application being accepted by the
Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant Committee. This will include an internet search.
M. Contestant agrees to a social media search. Contestant consents to a background check, if
deemed necessary.
N. Any decision by the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association, Inc’s. Executive Board to prohibit an
applicant from participating in the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant competition is final and at the
board’s complete discretion. All applications must be approved. An acceptance or denial letter
will be sent to all applicants by April 15.
I do hereby state that I have read and understand the Official Rules and Regulations Book of the
Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant Committee/Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association, Inc. and the
requirements of contestant eligibility stated above. _____________________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT
DATE: ______________________
We (I) hereby state that We (I) have read and understand the Official Rules and Regulations Book of the
Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant Committee/Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association, Inc. and the requirements
of Contestant Eligibility stated above.
_____________________________________________________________________________ PARENT
DATE: ______________________
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CONTESTANT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made between the Miss Rodeo Nebraska
Pageant, in the City of North Platte, Nebraska, hereinafter referred to as “Pageant” and
__________________, of ______________________________ __ (city) Nebraska, hereinafter
referred to as “Contestant”. WHEREAS, Contestant desires to compete in the Pageant, NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the mutual benefits
derived here from and other good and valuable consideration provided each unto the other, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by delivery hereof, it is agreed:
1. Contestant represents she (a) has read all Pageant rules and regulations; (b) has received a
complete copy of all Pageant rules and regulations; (c) has otherwise been fully advised as to
any and all written and/or verbal amendments, if any, to Pageant rules and/or regulations; (d)
understands each and every rule and/ or regulation, and (e) had full opportunity to present all
questions regarding the rules and regulations, and all such questions have been fully
answered.
2. Contestant will adhere to and comply with all contest rules and regulations.
3. Pageant Committee shall, upon observing or being informed of any violation of and/or
perceived violation of any Pageant rule and/or regulation: a. Inform Contestant of the alleged and/or perceived violation at the earliest
and most proximate time to the instance, but in no event, not to be less than
five hours of the scheduled naming of the contest winner(s) and b. In no way act to withhold information as to deprive the pageant committee
of the opportunity to determine alleged violations. In this regard, Miss
Rodeo Nebraska national director, a Miss Rodeo Nebraska pageant
committee member selected by the Miss Rodeo Nebraska national director
and one teen contestant parent who will be selected at orientation are
hereby designated as the grievance committee and will receive any and all
alleged and/or perceived rule violation(s).
4. Unless timely reported as defined above in paragraph 3(a), each and every alleged violation of
and/or perceived violation of Pageant rules and/or regulations shall be deemed waived and
the complaining party shall be stopped from presenting allegations regarding the same.
5. Pageant committee agrees that with respect to reported violation(s), it shall (a) timely and
fully investigate each allegation; (b) report its findings to the person presenting the allegation
and (c) enforce the rules and regulations against any pageant found to have violated the
same.
6. Contestant agrees that the pageant committee is the sole and exclusive entity to determine
the existence and/or nonexistence of a violation of the rules and regulations and that
Contestant shall be bound by the pageant committee’s determination, the same to be final
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and binding between the parties hereto. Contestant further agrees that the pageant
committee is the sole and exclusive authority to interpret and enforce its rules and
regulations.
7. In any legal proceeding in which the pageant committee will be awarded any judgment
enforcing any term and/or condition of this agreement, the pageant committee, its
employees, agents, sponsors and/or representatives shall also receive reasonable attorney
fees and all costs incurred in the prosecution and/or defense of said action.
Made and executed on this, the _____ day of _______, 20 _____. ______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________ BY JONI JESPERSEN, MRA NATIONAL DIRECTOR-NE
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RELEASE OF LIABILITY
CONTESTANT’S NAME:_______________________________________ DATE: _________________________
1. Contestant hereby enters the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant to be held in North Platte,
Nebraska, and hereby submits the entry fee of $225 and hereby agrees to abide by all rules
and regulations pertaining to the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant. 2. Contestant understands there are certain risks involved in competing in the Miss Rodeo
Nebraska Pageant and in participating in the pageant events at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo and
hereby assumes all risk of injury to herself and/or damage or loss to her property resulting
from her participation in the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant to be held in North Platte,
Nebraska. 3. In consideration of acceptance of contestant’s application to compete in the Miss Rodeo
Nebraska Pageant, contestant and her heirs, legatees, personal representatives and assigns,
hereby release the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant, NEBRASKAland DAYS and the Buffalo Bill
Rodeo, the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association, Inc. and their respective officers, directors,
members and employees of from all claims, demands, actions and causes of action of any sort
for injury sustained to her person and/or damage or loss to her property resulting from
participation in any part of the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant or Pageant events at the Buffalo
Bill Rodeo. 4. Contestant represents and certifies that she has permission and consent of her parents and/or
guardian to participate in the stated activities.
Contestant certifies that her attendance and participation in the stated activities is voluntary.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING RELEASE OF LIABILITY
_____________________________________________________________________________ CONTESTANT SIGNATURE
DATE: ______________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
PARENT OR GUARDIAN
DATE: ______________________
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PAGEANT MEDICAL INFORMATION
Contestant’s Full Name: __________________________________________________________ Date Of Birth: __________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name(s):________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone: _______________ Cell Phone: _______________ Work Phone: _______________
Motel:_____________________________________________________ Room #:______ Phone: _______________ (This is the location where the parent or guardian is staying in North Platte during the Pageant.)
Please indicate another person to contact if an accident occurs and we are unable to reach you.)
Name: _________________________________________ Relationship: ___________________
Phone: _______________
Is Contestant currently being treated for any illness or injury? _____ If yes, please explain:
Any allergies: __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ Contestant,
Parent or Guardian
DATE: ______________________
PRINT
Please print and signature in all designated lines
Is Contestant presently on any medication? _____ If yes, please explain:
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MISS RODEO NEBRASKA SUMMARY OF SCORING
CRITERIA
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EVA OLIVER MISS RODEO NEBRASKA 2019
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PAGEANT HANDBOOK